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Amsterdam

If you’re looking for a mix of relevant history, captivating art and laid-back fun on your next family vacation, Amsterdam is a spot-on choice. Dig deep into the world’s best artistic masterpieces like Van Gogh’s Sunflowers series, followed by playtime in one of the central city parks. Immerse yourself in the powerful story of Anne Frank, then decompress on a kid-friendly cruise through the canals that wind around the city.

Cap your adventures off with a comfortable stay in one of Amsterdam’s centrally located hotels. We love properties with kid-friendly room configurations and impressive views of the stepped rooflines.

Located in the heart of the Museumplein directly across from the Van Gogh museum with easy access to amazing shops, restaurants and Amsterdam’s main tourist attractions, the Conservatorium Hotel is the perfect home-base for style-loving families. A former music conservatory with striking architectural features, this “luxury lifestyle” hotel with 129 rooms and suites is an…

Run by generations of the same family since it opened in the 1940s, Hotel Estherea radiates warmth and welcome. The property spans a series of renovated canal houses in a quiet residential neighborhood. Rooms and public spaces are lavishly yet tastefully decorated; each has its own unique look and feel. Some of the 93 rooms…

Hotel Vondel manages to be hip and stylish, yet cozy and kid-friendly for all ages. The warm attitude and comfortable decor make this an appealing base for lounging between sightseeing excursions. Public areas are homelike and filled with books and contemporary art. Ideal room categories for families include apartments with kitchenette facilities; suites; and connecting…

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Amsterdam, with its famous canals and gable-roofed buildings, is on of Europe’s most picturesque cities.

Flat, small and easy to navigate on foot, Amsterdam is home to numerous parks, attractions and boasts more museums per capita than any other European capital. All of these attributes make it a great destination for a few-night stay with kids.

So it’s your third or fourth day in Amsterdam with kids, and the big highlights are in the books. You’ve made the heart-wrenching walk through the Anne Frank House, chased a soccer ball in Vondelpark and spotted sunflowers at the Van Gogh Museum. Perhaps you’ve even seen the cheese market in Edam and the tulips at Keukenhof. It’s time to dig…

Amsterdam’s Hotel de l’Europe has the sort of gravitas that only the cream of historic hotels can muster. Presiding over a bend in the Amstel River at the very core of the city, this 19th-century grand dame epitomizes the grace and elegance of its era. While old-world luxury properties can sometimes feel like a bit of a time warp, Hotel de l’Europe has…

Sometimes a hotel strikes just the right mood at just the right moment. When I lugged my suitcase into Amsterdam’s Hotel Estherea on a chilly spring morning, I was tired and bedraggled from an overnight flight, in need of a big cup of coffee and a cushy spot to nestle down. How delightful, then, to walk into the bright, cheerful lobby and be welcomed with genuine warmth,…

When I decided to spend my birthday weekend in Amsterdam, I was faced with the daunting yet task of finding a hotel that would be worthy of an adult celebration, yet kid-friendly enough for our all-family getaway. For a short stay like this in a European city, we didn’t need a hotel with a long list of kids’ focused amenities; the key, as always, is to find a hotel that can sleep a family comfortably in an age-appropriate atmosphere.

Amsterdam has a progressive an edgy element to and I wanted to find a hotel the embraces this lively soul of the city. I found the perfect answer …

Are you a flower fan? If so, put April on your list as THE month to visit Holland. A spring tulip trip to the Netherlands has been a dream of mine for years and I finally made that dream come true … last week!

The star of the show is the Keukenhof, the iconic flower garden located in Lisse, 30 km outside of Amsterdam.

Ice-skating has a long history in the Netherlands, and there is no child in this country who didn’t grow up learning how to skate! Of course this would happen the old-fashioned way: on ‘botjes’ (double-bladed skates) …